rstudio / rstudio/r-docker

Slim / alpine versions?

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Description

Docker has official 'slim' runtimes for a number of programming languages, e.g. python:slim and ruby:slim. It might be useful to provide a similar thing for R also based on debian:buster-slim.

Similarly a distribution based on alpine linux might be useful to the community, as using alpine is pretty popular due to its small size.

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the linked Python and Ruby slim Dockerfiles, then inspect the existing r-docker image definitions to determine how variants are organized. Done means providing agreed-upon Debian slim and Alpine-based R images with working builds and documented usage.

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Assessment

Tech stack
docker, r
Domain
devops, infrastructure
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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